Eluru Buddha Park

Buddha Statue of Eluru
Standing Buddha in abhya mudra
Location	Eluru, India
Coordinates	16°42′30″N 81°06′45″E / 16.70833°N 81.11250°E / 16.70833; 81.11250
Height	74 feet
Dedicated	5 May 2013
Governing body	Eluru Municipal Corporation
Location of Buddha Statue in Eluru

Gaja Vallivari Cheruvu is one of the ancient ponds in the history of Helapuri town (the ancient name of Eluru city). During the Chalukyan period, elephants used to drink water from this pond. Eluru is the former capital of the Vengi Dynasty. Between 11A.D.^[1]

Buddha statue

A magnificent 74 feet^[2] Buddha statue was constructed in the middle of the pond named Gajjalavari Cheruvu,^[3] and a painting gallery was also created to spread the Buddha’s teachings. The pedestal is decorated with famous Amaravathi sculptures along the footbridge railings up to the statue. It was opened by

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